Julie Van Zevern was born at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and was raised inWilmette (a Northern Suburb of Chicago). Her parents are George and Marilyn Van Zevern.  After graduating from New Trier High School she attended Whittier College in Whittier, California and then completed a BA in Psychology from National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois. She began a family and returned to school to pursue Nursing. Julie attended Evanston Hospital School of Nursing/Northwestern University. She’s worked 25 years as a RN in several different fields from Obstetrics to Geriatrics. In 2000 she earned an ANCC Geriatric Nurse Certification.  Since 1996 Naples has been “home” and she has three adult children. In 1997 Julie’s life was transformed by becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. In 2001 she began to explore Gods purpose for her life. Julie’s gifts of demonstrating compassion and heart for the African people (especially relating to AIDS) drew her to short term mission work. Traveling to many countries (see globe) she was able to get a clear vision that Africa was where God wanted to use her. She’s now a career medical missionary serving with TEAM.

Julie VanZevern • TEAM • PO Box MR-92 • 90 Harare Drive • Marlborough, Harare, Zimbabwe • jvanzev@teamzim.co.zw